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Lead Personnel Security Specialist (Operations)
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives · Posted 18 days ago
Hybrid Washington, DC $122K – $158K Apply by Jul 2, 2026 Security Administration ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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The incumbent serves as a Lead Personnel Security Specialist in the Intake and Operations Branch (IOB), Personnel Security Division (PSD), Office of Professional Responsibility and Security Operations (OPRSO). OPRSO provides a wide array of security and investigative services, assesses and recommends asset protection countermeasures, conducts background investigations, suitability, security adjudications, risk and threat assessments, develops emergency preparedness and business continuity plans.
What You'll Do
- →The major duties of the Lead Personnel Security Specialist (Operations), position include, but are not limited to, the following: Organizes, distributes and adjusts workloads and case assignments based on established priorities and deadlines.
- →Provides primary technical training regarding all functions of initial vetting, to include the initiation of background investigation, processing of security packages, and conducting routine repository records techs.
- →Serves as the subject matter expert regarding all functions related to initial vetting.
- →Conducts quality control assessments of work products created by IOB Personnel Security Specialists, Personnel Security Assistants, and Personnel Assistants.
Requirements
- ✓The requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
- ✓Key Requirements: Must be U.S.
- ✓Citizen or National Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959.
- ✓Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
- ✓May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
- ✓Pass drug screening and subject to random drug test.
- ✓Suitable for Federal employment determined by background investigation.
- ✓You must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by the closing of this announcement.
- ✓MOBILITY PLAN: New employees hired pursuant to this vacancy announcement must sign a mobility agreement.
- ✓The purpose of ATF's mobility policy is to enhance career development and progression, and achieve mission and business effectiveness.
- ✓To accomplish these objectives, the mobility plan will facilitate the movement of employees through special short-term assignments or permanent reassignments throughout the Bureau.
- ✓Applicants who decline to sign a mobility agreement, as required, will be removed from the hiring process.
- ✓This is a non-bargaining unit position.
- ✓Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
Personality Fit
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